Required Skills & Experience
Required Skills and Experiencen* 2+ years of Workday experience, specifically supporting Payroll and/or HCM functionsn* Hands-on experience processing payroll in a large, complex organizationn* Experience working in government, public sector, healthcare, or similarly complex organizationsn* Knowledge of multi-state payroll processes and compliance considerations
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Nice to Have Skills and Experiencen* Workday Payroll Certificationn* Experience within Higher Education or large government entity environments (large universities preferred)n* Power BI experiencen* Strong customer service skills with the ability to support employees through payroll inquiries and helpdesk requestsn* Experience researching and resolving payroll discrepancies before payroll completionn* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data exports, reconciliation, and analysisn* Experience utilizing DocuSign and mail merge functionalityn* Experience supporting ERP implementations, conversions, or post-go-live stabilization efforts
Job Description
Job DescriptionnWe are seeking a Payroll Specialist with strong Workday Payroll and HCM experience to support payroll operations within a large, complex organization. This individual will play a critical role in payroll processing, payroll validations, reporting, troubleshooting, and cross-functional support as the organization continues leveraging Workday as its enterprise ERP platform.nnThe ideal candidate understands not only payroll processing, but also the upstream and downstream impacts payroll has on finance, grants, reporting, accounting close activities, compliance, and employee experience. This person should be highly analytical, self-sufficient, and comfortable investigating payroll issues while partnering with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations.